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Filed Oct. 10, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 30, 1933. J, J. SPARLOW Filed Oct. 10, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fatcntecl May 30, 19 33 UNETD stares FATE?" orrice JOHN J. SPARLOW, OF SWOYEBSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA TOY Application filed October 10, 1931. Serial No. 568,215.

bers to move in a manner calculated to please and entertain the juvenile mind;

Third, to so construct the toy that the movable parts will be automatically restored to normal position when the operating influence is removed; and

Fourth, to so construct the toy that it has no exposed movable parts such as might pinch a childs fingers.

Other objects such as will be manifest 1n the following detailed description of the invent-ion and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

These objects are attained in the manner hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the accompanying two sheets of drawings wherein Figure l'is side elevation of a toy giraffe constructed in accordance with this invention;

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the same; Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof; Figure a is a central vertical sectional view of the same with the parts in normal position; and

Figure 5 is a similar view with the parts in the opposite extreme to which they may be moved.

The toy comprises, primarily, a body por tion 1 fixedly mounted upon legs 2 and provided with a movable tail 3, and a movable head 4: joined to the body 1 by a flexible neck 5. j

I At the lower portion of the body is a ch amher 6 enclosed by means of covering '4' of cloth leather or the like, externally marked to agree with the design upon the outside of the body member. Within this chamber 6 is J a bar 8 plvotally mounted at 1ts rear end upon either the body 1 or between the hind 7 legs 2. Pivotally attached to the forward end of the bar 8 is a rod 9 extending upwardly through a bore 10 in the body 1, through the interior of the flexible neck 5, and having' fixedly mounted upon its upper end the head 4.

The tail member 3 is pivotally mounted,

at a point closely adjacent its inner end, to 69 the rear of the body 1 and within a recess 11 formed therein. Secured to thatportion of the tail 3 inwardly beyond its pivotal mounting is the rear end of a cord, wire, cable, or

other flexible connection 12 which passes forwardly-through a bore 13 in the body 1 and has its forward end secured to the bar 8 at a point adjacent the forward end-of said bar.

Vertically slidable through a bore 14 in the body 1 is an operating rod 15 provided,

at its lower end with a-button 16 adapted to bear againstthe upper face of the bar 8 ata point substantially midway of its length. The upper end of the rod 15 projects into a chamber 17 formed in the back of the body '1 and enclosed by means of a covering 18 of cloth, leather, or the like, also marked externally to accord with the outer markings of the body 1. The upper end of the rod 15 is likewise provided with a button 19 adapted so to be engaged and pressed through the covering 18 by the finger of the child or person who is manipulating the toy.

' When the parts are in normal position as I shown in Figure 4, the bar 8 is maintained in raised position by means of a spring 20, the lower end of which is fastened to the bar 8 and the upper end of which is attached to the body 1. The movement of parts in this direction is limited by the complete expan- 9O sion of the flexible neck 5. When the parts are in this position, the tail 3, owing to the preponderance of weight in its outer end, depends in a natural and realistic manner.

When it is desired to operate the toy, the

tion of the neck 5, and the outer end of the with equal facility, to applied to other figures. The toy need not, necessarily, be in the form of an animal at all, as the principles are capable of a Wide variety of adaptations.

All such adaptations, as Well as modifications in the size, form and location of parts, are

tion and contactingwith said second arm in angular relation thereto, means for returning said neck and tail to their original positions after said push member has been depressed, and a flexible covering extending over said push member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN J. SPARLOVV.

contemplated as forming a part of this in- V vention and must be so understood insofar as they fall within the scope of the following claims.

that I claim is:

1. A toy giraffe comprising a body portion, a flexible neck extending from said body portion, a head secured to said. neck, a tail pivotally secured to said body portion, an arm connected to the head portion and extending through a guide opening in the body portion, a second arm pivotally connected at one end to the body portion and to the first arm at the opposite end, means connected to said second arm and to said tail, a push member contacting With said second arm and extending through the body portion, resilient means for maintaining said neck in extended position and tail in lower position, said push member adapted to be pressed'causing said neck to be contracted and said tail raised' 2. A toy girafie comprising a body portion, a'flexible neck extending from said body portion, a head secured to said neck,a tail pivotally secured to said body portion, said tail pivotally secured intermediate its length, an arm connected to the head portion and extending through a guide opening in-the body portion, a second arm pivotally connected at one end to the body portion and at its other end to the first arm, a member secured to said second arm and to the portion of the tail projecting beyond the pivotal point, a push member slidably mounted in said body portion and contacting W th said second arm in angular relation thereto, means torreturning' said neck and tail to theiroriginal positions after said push member has been depressed. V

3. A toy giraffe comprising a body POI? tion, a flexible neck extending from said body portion, a head secured to said neck, a tail pivotally secured to said body portion, said 1 tajil pivotally secured intermediate its length, anarm connected to the head portion and extending through a guide opening in the body portion, a second arm pivotally connected at one end to the body portion and at its other end to the first arm, a member secured to said second arm and to the portion of the tail projecting beyond the pivotal point, a push member slidably mounted in said body por' 

